Obama Admin Accused of Blocking Chaplain’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Letter
Obama Admin Accused of Blocking Chaplain’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Letter, Christian Newshttp://www.christianpost.com/news/obama-admin-accused-of-blocking-chaplains-religious-freedom-letter-68979/
Reports of a rift between the Obama Administration and the Roman Catholic Church over a “contraception mandate” have been swarming the media of late, with some saying the president was even “censoring” military chaplains from speaking out about the issue — but a military source insists the whole affair is overblown.
The controversy surrounds a recent policy change by the Obama Administration that forces institutions affiliated with religious groups to provide coverage for birth control, sterilization and “abortifacients,” all of which the Roman Catholic Church is opposed to. The church’s official position is that the ruling is unconstitutional and infringes on religious rights.
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Obama Admin Silenced Catholic Army Chaplain on New Mandate
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/02/07/obama-admin-silenced-catholic-army-chaplain-on-new-mandate/
Contraception controversy ensnares military chaplains
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/08/contraception-controversy-ensnares-military-chaplains/
Army defends chaplain intervention over letter criticizing contraceptive mandate
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/07/military-chaplains-told-not-to-object-to-contraceptive-mandate-as-senators-look/#ixzz1lqxu1uRv
Religion: Contraceptives-coverage letter reopens chaplain debate
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/religion-faith08020812/religion-faith08020812/